2026 Community Engagement Collaborative at Slippery Rock University – Mar 26 & 27

Posted by Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE) on February 24, 2026

The Slippery Rock University (SRU) Center for Community Engagement and Partners for Campus-Community Engagement (PCCE) are thrilled to host a dynamic, two-day workshop series led by nationally recognized community engagement expert Dr. Patti H. Clayton on March 26th (designed for individuals) and March 27th (designed for teams).

Workshop 1: Integrating Civic Learning and Career Readiness Outcomes in Community-Engaged Learning: What, Why, and How? 

• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM – Lunch Included
• Location: Smith Student Center Theater, Slippery Rock University Campus
• Audience: Faculty, Staff, Administrators
• Cost: $25 – (CCE will cover cost for SRU participants – Max. 30)

Workshop Overview: Employers increasingly seek graduates who combine technical expertise with civic awareness, ethical reasoning, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. This two-part workshop explores how intentional integration of civic learning and professional development strengthens student career readiness while advancing institutional priorities related to workforce preparation, student success, and community benefit.

Participants will engage with national workforce trends, evidence-based teaching practices, and applied course design strategies that connect civic learning outcomes to transferable career skills. Attendees will leave with practical tools for designing high-quality community-engaged learning experiences and communicating their outcomes to campus leadership.

Workshop 2: Co-Creating Reciprocal and Transformative Community-Campus Partnerships

• Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
• Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Breakfast & Lunch Included)
• Location: Smith Student Center Theater, Slippery Rock University Campus
• Audience: Team-based participation requested.  We recommend integrated 3 – 4 person teams comprised of faculty, staff, community partners, and students.
• Cost: $40 per person – (CCE Will cover the cost for SRU teams – maximum of 30 individuals)

Workshop Overview: High-quality community–campus partnerships are essential to advancing meaningful, long-term regional impact. This two-part workshop is designed for faculty, community partners, and students seeking to strengthen partnership practice along a continuum—from transactional interactions to reciprocal and transformative collaborations. Participants will explore practical frameworks for partnership quality, shared power, and assessment while elevating diverse stakeholder voices and defining community outcomes. Through applied learning and reflection, teams will gain tools to document impact, support continuous improvement, and communicate outcomes that demonstrate shared value for campuses, communities, and the region.

Registration for Non-Slippery Rock University folks can be found on PCCE’s website. Once you complete some basic info, the event will be added to your cart. You will need to find the shopping cart at the top of the website to complete your registration/payment. You will receive a confirmation email.